School holidays 2027-2028 by region
The 2027-2028 school holidays start with the autumn break on 16 October 2027 in North and Central; in summer 2028 the Central region goes first.
School holidays 2027-2028, Central region
16 – 24 October 2027
Autumn half-term; Christmas, spring, May and summer follow. 25 weekdays without lessons outside summer.
Example with typical figures — change any figure to see your own result
| Christmas holidays | Sat 25 December – Sun 9 January |
| Spring half-term | Sat 26 February – Sun 5 March |
| May holidays | Sat 29 April – Sun 7 May |
| Summer holidays | 8 July – 20 August |
Advisory extra May week (schools may extend): 22 – 30 April 2028. Your school may deviate from advisory dates; the school guide decides.
| Break | From | To | Days | Status | Other regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn half-term | Saturday, 16 October 2027 | Sunday, 24 October 2027 | 9 | advisory date (OCW) | South: Sat 23 October – Sun 31 October |
| Christmas holidays | Saturday, 25 December 2027 | Sunday, 9 January 2028 | 16 | as published | same everywhere |
| Spring half-term | Saturday, 26 February 2028 | Sunday, 5 March 2028 | 9 | advisory date (OCW) | North: Sat 19 February – Sun 27 February |
| May holidays | Saturday, 29 April 2028 | Sunday, 7 May 2028 | 9 | as published | same everywhere |
| Summer holidays | Saturday, 8 July 2028 | Sunday, 20 August 2028 | 44 | as published | North: Sat 15 July – Sun 27 August; South: Sat 22 July – Sun 3 September |
Prepared by Radif Partners · Method · checked on 13 November 2026
In school year 2027-2028 the summer order turns around: the Central region starts first, on 8 July 2028, and the South region last, on 22 July 2028. A year earlier the North still started on 10 July 2027. The autumn break runs 16 – 24 October 2027 in North and Central and a week later in the South. The Christmas break starts on Christmas Day itself in every region, Saturday, 25 December 2027, and runs to 9 January 2028. The spring break comes a week earlier in the North than in Central and South. The May break, 29 April – 7 May 2028, is the same everywhere and contains Liberation Day on Friday, 5 May 2028. King's Day, Thursday, 27 April 2028, falls just before, in the advisory week of 22 – 30 April 2028 that schools may add. Autumn and spring dates are advisory dates from the Ministry of Education (OCW).
School holidays 2027-2028 by region
| Break | North | Central | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn half-term | 16 – 24 October 2027 | 16 – 24 October 2027 | 23 – 31 October 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | 25 December 2027 – 9 January 2028 | 25 December 2027 – 9 January 2028 | 25 December 2027 – 9 January 2028 |
| Spring half-term | 19 – 27 February 2028 | 26 February – 5 March 2028 | 26 February – 5 March 2028 |
| May holidays | 29 April – 7 May 2028 | 29 April – 7 May 2028 | 29 April – 7 May 2028 |
| Summer holidays | 15 July – 27 August 2028 | 8 July – 20 August 2028 | 22 July – 3 September 2028 |
Source: school holidays overview 2027-2028. Schools may deviate for autumn and spring; the school guide has the final word.
Public holidays in and around the 2027-2028 breaks
Ascension 2028 falls on 25 May 2028, three weeks after the May break; the Friday after is a bridge day. Whitsun falls in June, 4 June 2028 and 5 June 2028. To take leave next to the May break in 2028, see bridge days 2028.
Your 2027-2028 break by region
Example: summer 2028 in the North region — change any figure to see your own result
Summer holidays 2027-2028, North region
15 July – 27 August 2028
| First daySaturday, 15 July 2028 | |
| Last daySunday, 27 August 2028 | |
| Days | 44 |
| Central regionSat 8 July – Sun 20 August | |
| South regionSat 22 July – Sun 3 September | |
Not sure which region your school is in? Use the region finder.